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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Charlie sent home?
(a) To recover from a bad burn.
(b) To recover from a foot wound.
(c) To recover from a wound to his head.
(d) To recover from inhaling mustard gas.

2. Why does the company huddle in their trenches for two straight days?
(a) The Germans are patrolling in tanks.
(b) The snow is too bad to go out.
(c) They are being bombed.
(d) They are told to hide.

3. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?
(a) The Colonel's son, who is a Captain.
(b) The Sergeant Major.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) The Colonel.

4. What happens when Thomas falls?
(a) He avoids being shot.
(b) He lands on a dead man in his company.
(c) His mask comes off slightly and he gets a whiff of the gas.
(d) He breaks his foot.

5. How long is Charlie's trial?
(a) One hour.
(b) He does not go on trial.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) One day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of soldiers do Charlie and Thomas see in France?

2. What is Thomas doing when someone yells that gas is coming?

3. What is the worst thing for Charlie and Thomas where they are now?

4. Who does Charlie carry on his back to their lines?

5. What happens when a German comes out from behind a curtain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Charlie and Thomas sent and why are they glad at first?

2. How does Thomas react to Molly's being married to Charlie?

3. How do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the regiment feel about the war during training?

4. What does the Colonel demand and how does he threaten Charlie's family?

5. How do Charlie and Thomas convince the Army that Thomas is old enough to join?

6. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

7. What news does Molly announce and how does Charlie respond?

8. What happens when they encounter a German soldier in the German trenches?

9. What is the front line like?

10. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

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